The City began seeking resiliency grants in the fall of 2019 to fund development of our Resiliency & Hazard Mitigation Plan as well as early funding of priorities and projects. We extend many thanks to the organizations below that are investing in New Bern's improvements and goals towards a more resilient community in the future.Special Project Grants
| NC Division of Environmental Quality Resilient Communities Program https://deq.nc.gov |
Engineering & design work for Duffyfield Community Resilience Improvement Basin restoration enhancement |
| NC Land & Water Fund https://nclwf.nc.gov |
(2 grants) Duffyfield Stormwater Enhancement Project; implementation of green infrastructure solutions for Jack Smith Creek project |
| NC Division of Environmental Quality https://deq.nc.gov |
Phase 1 of the electric vehicle charging project |
| NC Division of Environmental Quality ARP Funds https://deq.nc.gov |
(2 awards) Stormwater study & analysis; northwest interceptor rehabilitation |
| National Fish & Wildlife Foundation www.nfwf.org |
Identify priority restoration sites & develop engineering & design plans for a nature-based infrastructure project to reduce flood risk to our most vulnerable communities. |
| NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund www.cwmtf.nc.gov |
Innovative Stormwater Project - to enlarge a stormwater retention pond at Rose & Biddle streets as well as the pump station attached to the pond; installation of a standby generator. |
| NC Office of Recovery & Resiliency Distressed Local Government Program https://www.rebuild.nc.gov/resiliency |
Resiliency, recovery & mitigation projects |
| Golden LEAF Foundation https://www.goldenleaf.org/ |
(4 grants) Replacement of a New Bern Fire-Rescue swift water rescue boat damaged during hurricane Florence; elevate identified electrical boxes & components to prevent future flood damage and increase system reliability during storm events; pipe repair & sewer infrastructure repair. |
Resiliency Planning Grants
| National Fish & Wildlife Foundation www.nfwf.org |
Creation of a city-wide resiliency & hazard mitigation plan |
| NC Department of Justice Environmental Enhancement Grant https://ncdoj.gov/ |
Duke Energy Foundation Local Impact Grant Initiative (through Swiss Bear) |
| Duke Energy Foundation Storm Resiliency https://www.duke-energy.com/ Community/Duke-Energy-Foundation |
National Trust for Historic Preservation https://savingplaces.org/ |
| NC Department of Environmental Quality Coastal Management https://deq.nc.gov/ |
Wells Fargo Foundation (through Swiss Bear) |
| NC Community Foundation Craven County Affiliate https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/ |
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